[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 161 (Friday, August 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 50586]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21056]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration

[RSPA-00-7795]


Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Integrity Management 
Communication Team

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Integrity Management Communication Team telephone 
conference meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) Office 
of Pipeline Safety (OPS) is giving notice of a meeting of the Integrity 
Management Communication Team. The Team will discuss the content and 
delivery of pipeline information to be conveyed to local officials and 
members of the public in or near high consequence areas.

DATES: The conference call will be held on August 28 at 1:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Members of the public may attend the meeting at the 
Department of Transportation, Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, 
S.W., Room 7128, Washington, D.C. 20590. An opportunity will be 
provided for the public to make short statements on the topics under 
discussion. Anyone wishing to make an oral statement should notify Mary 
Jo Cooney, (202) 366-4774, or Christina Sames, (202) 366-4561, no later 
than August 24, 2000, on the topic of the statement and the time 
requested for the presentation.
    Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities: For 
information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities 
or to request special assistance during the telephone conference calls, 
contact Christina Sames at (202) 366-4561.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Jo Cooney, OPS, (202) 366-4774, 
or Christina Sames, OPS, (202) 366-4561.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background Information

    In connection with the proposed rule on Pipeline Integrity 
Management in High Consequence Areas, OPS plans to propose related 
rules governing operator communications with local public officials and 
agencies. To assist in this effort, the OPS Technical Advisory 
Committees created an Integrity Management Communications Subcommittee 
to focus on communications issues and to report back to the full 
Advisory Committee. OPS expanded this Subcommittee to form a team with 
equal representation from the public, government agencies, and the 
pipeline industry, and to consolidate several related efforts.
    The Team will provide feedback, insight, and information to the 
Advisory Committee on the content and delivery of information conveyed 
to local officials and public about pipeline operations, systems, and 
the risks they pose in or near high consequence areas. The Advisory 
Committee will provide pipeline communication recommendations to OPS 
for consideration in drafting the Integrity Management Communications 
rulemaking. Team will also assist OPS in finalizing a primer to educate 
local officials on pipelines and their operations.

    Issued in Washington, DC on August 14, 2000.
Jeffrey D. Wiese,
Manager, Program Development, Office of Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 00-21056 Filed 8-17-00; 8:45 am]
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